"It turns out there is such a troublesome Boss waiting. So do you want to protect them and fight them at the same time?"
"Yes. Everybody's lives matter. So that it doesn't happen again... I'm going to do my best."
I turned my attention to Lilan. When she returns to her true form, she has enough power to crush the little monster in one blow. If she can give full play to this power and fight, then Diabell and everyone in the Holy Dragon Alliance may be protected.
"I will borrow your power, Lilan. Although the battle will be difficult..."
"No problem. I'll burn anything like the Colossus to ashes with my fire."
I looked at Lilan's proudly smiling white dragon face and felt a strange sense of relief.
As long as you are with her, you won't be afraid of the next boss monster. Use Lilan's power to fight and break through the 50th floor. This is the goal of this battle.
"Please, mate."
"Leave it to me. You can't die."
I nodded to Lilan. Meanwhile, Diabell ordered us to start at 11 o'clock today and dismissed us. I took Lilan towards the city, thinking about the next boss I was about to face in order to obtain recovery items.
I took Lilan, joined forces with Shenglong and other players to form a team and headed towards the boss room on the 50th floor. When we walked out of range and Lilan returned to her original dragon form, the surrounding players were so scared that their legs weakened.
Diabell was also surprised. Looking at Lilan's powerful aura, he thought excitedly that he could have such a powerful partner. Lilan is already very powerful. She can destroy the surrounding little monsters with one blow of her fire breath.
By the way, Lilan's name is "Rerun_The_SwordDragon", which sounds like the name of a boss monster. Her appearance is also completely different from the surrounding dragons, a bit like a quarter-boss level monster. Is Lilan a quarter-boss-level monster? Then have I become the "familiar" of a quarter of the boss-level monsters?
The "Beast Envoy" system is such a mystery. As far as I know, this is the most mysterious system in SAO. To be honest, Lilan can talk, seems to be able to read my thoughts, and listens to me carefully, just like a human being.
As I watched Lilan pound her feet, she looked at me and conveyed her "voice" to me.
"What's wrong, Kirito. Are you worried about the boss battle?"
"Ah, no, it's not like that. It's just that this is the first boss battle with you, and the boss may be very powerful. So I am worried that I will expose you to danger."
Lilan moved her face closer to mine, raising the corners of her mouth.
"Don't worry, Kirito. You have seen with your own eyes how powerful I am. With that kind of power, I won't be defeated so easily. It should be easy to conquer this level. However, I'm very worried about you worrying about me." happy"
"It is true that you are strong, but...if the boss is stronger than you, I will be worried."
The smile on Lilan's face disappeared and turned into a serious expression.
"It seems that I have left an impression of being too powerful on you? I am very powerful."
"I know you are strong. But I am worried about whether you will die."
Lilan put her face close to mine.
"Kirito, we can't stop. We must move forward and end this iron city. The only way to move forward is to fight. If you are afraid that I will die..."
Lilan gently rubbed my cheek. Lelan's fur warmed my face.
"Protect me with your sword. Then, I'll protect you with my minions and fire. How about this?"
Even though she said this, the uneasiness in her heart did not disappear. It lingers around without disappearing. Seeing me like this, Lilan turned away from my face and looked at me.
"You have been fighting alone. Because of this, you cannot trust your own strength and the strength of your partners."
"Because I've always been alone...?"
"That's right. You've always been alone. From a feeling point of view, you may still be alone. But don't get me wrong, Kirito. You already have me and a partner. And that man named Diabel is also your partner. . You are no longer a person...or you just mistakenly thought you were a person."
Lilan showed her face to me, with a gentle smile on it.
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"Don't worry, Kirito. I'm very strong. Although I don't want you to rely too much on me, I am confident that I have enough strength to gain your trust. Moreover, the people around you have fought through this steel castle many times. Brave men. Don’t worry so much, everything will be fine, we can always solve the problem.”
Unknowingly, I called out Lilan's name.
Indeed, I have always fought as a lone ranger, always alone. Although there were times when I fought with others after joining the guild, I couldn't integrate into it well. Maybe that's because I always thought I was fighting alone.
Until now, people like Lilan and Diabel have been by my side, but I don’t feel deeply about it.
"You are no longer alone. Everyone believes in your strength. Diabel, the other partners, and me."
"Do they believe in my strength...?"
"Yes. Everyone believes in your strength and looks forward to you. The next boss battle is to fight in response to this expectation. You have made mistakes before, but successfully overcome them. From this point of view, You should be better than other players."
Am I powerful... Indeed, I gained Lilan's power, and I am at a higher level than others. I understand the action patterns of various monsters and have high proficiency in weapon skills. The power of swordsmanship is multiplied by multiple uses.
"So don't worry. If you stop, I'll give you encouragement. Keep going, Kirito. Although I say not to be overconfident, trust the people around you and your own strength. That way you can overcome any difficulty. "
I looked at Lilan's calm smile and listened to her voice. The uneasiness in my heart gradually disappeared, replaced by calmness, tranquility, and the confidence that I rarely had before.
Yes, I already have Lilan, Diabell and my guildmates. They are all brave men and strong men who have passed through this "Einclade". They have passed through this Shura field many times. Why can't I realize this simple fact.
"I'm not alone anymore..."
"Have you finally realized it?"
"Yes. I seem to finally understand. Thank you, Lilan, for helping me again."
Lilan laughed and scratched my cheek.
"You are such a troublesome master."
"Haha, I'm sorry, as a beast user, I caused you trouble."
At that moment, something seemed to suddenly come to Lilan's mind, and she looked at me.
"By the way, Kirito. You seem to have regained your energy in the morning. Did something happen? Did it happen after I went to bed?"
"Yeah. Something happened that made me feel better. But if I'm interested, I'll tell you later, okay?"
"It's okay. When you want to say it, feel free to say it. But I'm really glad you've got your energy back."
I left Lilan, walked a little distance forward, and walked to Diabel. He was leading the guild members while paying attention to the surrounding situation.
"Diabel."
"What's wrong?"
"Lilan and I will protect you. We will never let anyone sacrifice. However, it may be difficult for us alone, so please believe in the power of you and your guild."
Diabel's eyes widened, but he soon showed a confident smile.
"Well, okay. We have gone through a lot of upgrades and have become stronger, both physically and mentally. In the next boss battle, we will show our stronger power. And, what else? Woolen cloth?"
"What?"
"I feel very good today. I may have to go to the quarter point, but I am not afraid at all. No matter how strong the opponent is, I feel that I can fight well. I am more confident than before, and I really am this time. And it seems that everyone feels the same way.”
Diabell looked at my face.
"I must have you here to feel this way. Because you are a powerful person who can go through this maze alone, everyone and I can fight with peace of mind. So please believe in our strength, and at the same time, please believe in My own power. Kirito, although it’s still a little early, I want to tell you.”
Diabel turned his head and clenched his fists.
"We will definitely win!"
I hit his fist back with mine.
"of course!"
I am no longer alone. I realized this, my steps became lighter than usual, and I successfully passed through the path to the 50th floor, the maze area.
We arrived at the deepest part of the maze area, in front of the Boss room. Diabell stood at the door, and Lilan, the members of the Holy Dragon Alliance, and other players and I stood behind him with our weapons raised.
"Guys, I can only say one thing. Let's win! And come back to reality alive!"
